The Martyrs’ Day of Kashmir

[Paan Singh]

Thats because we are a bit too busy with Afghanistan , its on the backburner but not forgotten.

you will always be in A-stan
btw,when u had no issue in a-stan,what u achieved??

 

[Abu Zolfiqar]

Pakistanis of all walks of life stand hand to hand, shoulder to shoulder with our Kashmiri brethren.


bless the fallen Kashmiris who fought and still fight for their freedom to live in peace and dignity.

Youme Shuhada-e-Kashmir is observed on July 13 every year not only on both sides of the Line of Control but also all over the world by the Kashmiris to pay homage to 22 Kashmiris who were martyred in 1931 to free Kashmir from the brutalities of despotic Dogra rulers. The tragic day is the milestone in the history of Kashmiri struggle against foreign occupation which still continues under the Indian alien rule.

The history of Dogra rule (1846-1947) in Kashmir is replete with brutal treatment, perpetrated on the Kashmiri Muslims by Dogra forces. Under their rule, the life was made so terrible and miserable for the Muslims that it was difficult to differentiate them from beasts. Slave labour, heavy taxes, capital punishment for cow slaughter, and living under constant state-terror was order of the day.

Sufferings of the Kashmiri people could be judged from the observation of Yousaf Saraf who in his book, ‘Kashmiris fight for freedom’ calls it “free forced labour” and he writes: “instead of donkeys and horses, Kashmiri Muslims were used for transportation of goods across the far-flung areas”. While describing the atrocities of the Dogra regime and pathetic picture of the Kashmiris, Sir Walter Lawrence in his renowned book, ‘The India we served’, wrote: “army was employed in forcing the villagers to plough and sow, and worse still…the soldiers came at harvest time and when the share of the state had been seized” and “there was very little grain to tide the unfortunate peasants over the cruel winter.” However, under the tyrannical regime, political rights had no place; even the religious rights had been denied to the Muslims of the state.

In Srinagar, people gathered in Jamia Masjid to denounce this blasphemy. One such congregation was held in Khankah-e-Muella Srinagar, which was addressed by prominent Kashmiris. When the meeting was concluded, a youth, Abdul Qadeer, pointing his finger to the Maharaja’s palace, raised slogans “destroy its every brick”. With the accusation of sedition, he was arrested. Abdul Qadir was to be tried in the court but due to large public resentment, the court was shifted to Central Jail, Srinagar.

On July 13, 1931, thousands of people crowded the Central Jail, Srinagar, to witness the in-camera trial of Abdul Qadeer. As the time for obligatory prayer approached, a young Kashmiri stood for azan. The Dogra Governor, Ray Zada Tartilok Chand ordered soldiers to open fire at him. When he got martyred, another young man took his place and started azan. He was also shot dead. In this way, 22 Kashmiris embraced martyrdom in their efforts to complete the azan.

The people carried the dead and paraded through the streets of Srinagar, chanting slogans against Dogra brutalities. Complete strike was observed in the city, which was followed by weeklong mourning. This tragic incident shook the whole state and the traffic from Srinagar to Rawalpindi and Srinagar to Jammu came to halt from July 13 to 26, 1931. The 22 martyrs are buried in Martyrs’ Graveyard at Khawaja Bazar, Srinagar.
The atrocities against the Kashmiri Muslims did not stop even after the partition of India. The human rights record of Indian government in the occupied Kashmir has been terrible and is characterized by arbitrary arrests, torture, rape and extrajudicial killings.

Since 1989 when liberation of Kashmir entered a new phase, Indian military troops have been using all inhuman tactics of ethnic cleansing to disturb the majority population of the Kashmiris.

Today’s Kashmir presents the worst possible case of state terrorism where Indian forces threaten to eliminate entire masses engaged in demanding implementation of the UN resolutions. Various methods of state terrorism such as breaking the leg, burning of a village, custodial killings, etc., are mercilessly used against the innocent Kashmirirs, demanding their legitimate right of freedom. More than half million people have been massacred by the Indian military troops and security agencies so far.

Nonetheless, observance of Kashmiris’ freedom struggle on the Kashmir Martyrs’ Day on July 13, every year is reaffirmation of the fact that Kashmiris will continue to fight against Indian illegitimate occupation. In this connection, Youme Shuhada-e-Kashmir is an ideal day for Kashmiri people to seek inspiration to carry their struggle for freedom to its logical end. At this time of distress, the people of Pakistan side with the oppressed ones in sharing the grief of Kashmiri freedom lovers. Pakistan also observes Youme Shudaha-e-Kashmir, launching a protest against the oppressive policies of Indian occupation, which keep on going against the hapless Kashmiris. The day is also a message for Indians that if the people of Kashmir did not bow down their heads before the tyranny of Dogra rule, as to how they will succumb to the despotic Indian rule.

 

[Don Jaguar]

Syed Ali Gilani says article 370 is a golden chain

Srinagar, July 13 (KMS): In occupied Kashmir, the veteran Kashmiri Hurriyet leader, Syed Ali Gilani, while terming the Article 370 of Indian constitution as a golden chain tied around the neck of Kashmiris, has said that Kashmiri Pandits (KPs) are integral part of Kashmiri society and his forum is not against their return.

Syed Ali Gilani in a statement issued in Srinagar said, “Article 370 of Indian constitution is like a golden chain, which has been tied around the necks of Kashmiris. The Delhi rulers have been using this golden chain as a ‘Lolly Pop’ to fool Kashmiris. This chain has no significance for Kashmir.” He was reacting to the puppet Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah’s statement that Pakistan had gifted part of Kashmir to China.

The veteran leader said, except India, both China and Pakistan support the Kashmiris’ right to self-determination. “He (Omar) knows that New Delhi has problems with China and as such made the statement to please people in Delhi,” he said, adding, “It is India which, is creating hurdles in providing fundamental rights to Kashmiris.”

“People like Omar raise Kashmir issue only for vote bank politics. Otherwise, they consider Indian occupation of Jammu and Kashmir as final. They are only interested in power,” he added.

On the return of Kashmiri Pandits to the occupied territory, Syed Ali Gilani said that his forum had never been against their return, but it was against settling them in separate settlements, which was an attempt to divide Kashmir on ethnic and religious basis.

He said that India was trying to malign the Kashmir movement by giving it a communal colour. “For this purpose, exodus of KPs from Kashmir was encouraged in 1990s and when this weapon lost its utility, the return of KPs is being made conditional with their settlement in separate quarters. This is being done to hoodwink the international community and project the Kashmir dispute as a communal problem,” he pointed out.

He appealed to the Kashmiri Pandits not to fall prey to the propaganda unleashed by the Indian government. “Pandits are not only an integral part of our society but they are our brothers. If they return, the Muslims will welcome them back,” he stated.

Syed Ali Gilani says article 370 is a golden chain | Kashmir Media Service

 

[Shamain]

Guys u might like to read original post. Actually this day is observed in ajk too.
@engineer saad @fakhre mirpur @Indus Falcon @haviZsultan

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Whatever the below quote talks abt kashmiri pandits...this is exactly wht ihave been saying that they were convinced by the governor jagmohan to leave the valley and now india uses this excuse to delay talks on kashmir issue. Specially the bold part.

Syed Ali Gilani says article 370 is a golden chain

Srinagar, July 13 (KMS): In occupied Kashmir, the veteran Kashmiri Hurriyet leader, Syed Ali Gilani, while terming the Article 370 of Indian constitution as a golden chain tied around the neck of Kashmiris, has said that Kashmiri Pandits (KPs) are integral part of Kashmiri society and his forum is not against their return.

Syed Ali Gilani in a statement issued in Srinagar said, “Article 370 of Indian constitution is like a golden chain, which has been tied around the necks of Kashmiris. The Delhi rulers have been using this golden chain as a ‘Lolly Pop’ to fool Kashmiris. This chain has no significance for Kashmir.” He was reacting to the puppet Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah’s statement that Pakistan had gifted part of Kashmir to China.

The veteran leader said, except India, both China and Pakistan support the Kashmiris’ right to self-determination. “He (Omar) knows that New Delhi has problems with China and as such made the statement to please people in Delhi,” he said, adding, “It is India which, is creating hurdles in providing fundamental rights to Kashmiris.”

“People like Omar raise Kashmir issue only for vote bank politics. Otherwise, they consider Indian occupation of Jammu and Kashmir as final. They are only interested in power,” he added.

On the return of Kashmiri Pandits to the occupied territory, Syed Ali Gilani said that his forum had never been against their return, but it was against settling them in separate settlements, which was an attempt to divide Kashmir on ethnic and religious basis.

He said that India was trying to malign the Kashmir movement by giving it a communal colour. “For this purpose, exodus of KPs from Kashmir was encouraged in 1990s and when this weapon lost its utility, the return of KPs is being made conditional with their settlement in separate quarters. This is being done to hoodwink the international community and project the Kashmir dispute as a communal problem,” he pointed out.

He appealed to the Kashmiri Pandits not to fall prey to the propaganda unleashed by the Indian government. “Pandits are not only an integral part of our society but they are our brothers. If they return, the Muslims will welcome them back,” he stated.

Syed Ali Gilani says article 370 is a golden chain | Kashmir Media Service

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And i think many have written this thing even on this forum that how india is purposefully turning freedom movement into a communal one, and now tht isis has shown in syria ,india uses its name to scare the world away from kashmir. Naturally if india will show kashmir as a hotbed of isis militancy who on earth is going to speak for kashmiris?

"He said that India was trying to malign the Kashmir movement by giving it a communal colour."


Nonetheless, pakistan will always stand by kashmir and its freedom struggle.